Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -1,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
-1,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-688.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
-4,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland is -1,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland peaked at -688.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -3,029 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1992 | -2,444 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.3% |
| 1993 | -2,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1994 | -2,137 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.5% |
| 1995 | -1,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 1996 | -1,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 1997 | -2,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.8% |
| 1998 | -1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.1% |
| 1999 | -1,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2000 | -688.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.4% |
| 2001 | -1,041 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +51.1% |
| 2002 | -955.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2003 | -1,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.1% |
| 2004 | -1,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +64.9% |
| 2005 | -1,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2006 | -2,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +52.0% |
| 2007 | -2,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2008 | -3,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.7% |
| 2009 | -3,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2010 | -3,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2011 | -3,305 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2012 | -3,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2013 | -4,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2014 | -3,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -4,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.8% |
| 2016 | -4,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2017 | -2,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.6% |
| 2018 | -2,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2019 | -2,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 2020 | -2,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2021 | -1,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.8% |
| 2022 | -1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.4% |
| 2023 | -1,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,029 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -688.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,826 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Finland -1,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Argentina -1,523 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Greece -1,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Belgium -1,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Czechia -2,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Denmark -4,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland was -1,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -688.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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